Originally a culinary journey through the best (and sometimes not the best) eateries in Melbourne interstate and international. This site is a free guide. Your comments are very welcome and any contributions will be added to the site. Feel free to email us reviews, anytime and anywhere.

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Matrioshka

Introduction: More like a reception centre than a restaurant. Best to organize a table of eight or ten! Ambience: A huge uncarpeted room with long tables stage and dance areaService: Food comes quickly in large volumeFood: Fixed menu Starts with 'Zakoski' a variety of entrees on central platters including smoked salmon, green salad, ratatouille, piroshki, chopped liver, fried fish, olives, followed by main course of shaslik, chicken and chips. Prawns and other seafood are also available for an extra $10. A platter of fresh fruit concluded the dinnerWine: ByoPrice: $45 or $55 with seafood mainsComments: A little taste of Russia, . There was a band a couple of girls crooning and an opportunity to dance. A good place for a party for the office staffScore:13.5 /20

About Me

This is a joint venture, to which you are welcome to join. Sandra, a perpetual student, has a doctorate in Psychology and now completed a Masters in gastronomy at Adelaide University.. She is an excellent cook and has a very good palate. We share interests in travel arts and literature and especially food. I am an aging bonviveur, workaholic gourmet slowly losing a battle with obesity. We love all good things.